Bouncing Bill Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 When you befriend a chief remember that he sits on a rope. Ugandan proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SureWord Posted February 19, 2021 Members Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Bouncing Bill said: When you befriend a chief remember that he sits on a rope. Ugandan proverb I have to admit that one flies above my head. Good medicine is bitter to the mouth. - Japanese proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Bill Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 16 hours ago, SureWord said: I have to admit that one flies above my head. Good medicine is bitter to the mouth. - Japanese proverb On the African proverb. I take it to mean the Chief has power over you and your life. With a rope, he can tie you up or, at worst, hang you. He, the Chief, has the power you do not have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Bill Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 We can't change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust the sails. Indian proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SureWord Posted February 21, 2021 Members Share Posted February 21, 2021 "He who goes out to set the world on fire soon returns home for more matches" I forget who said that one but it always stuck with me. "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do succeed. - Curly Howard of The Three Stooges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1Timothy115 Posted February 21, 2021 Members Share Posted February 21, 2021 "Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death." [Proverbs 11:4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SureWord Posted February 22, 2021 Members Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, 1Timothy115 said: "Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death." [Proverbs 11:4] Interesting verse because normally in times of major crisis usually the more money you have the better chances you have coming out unscathed. So, obviously this "day of wrath" is referring to divine judgement straight from God as in the Great Tribulation or the Great White Throne Judgement. Edited February 22, 2021 by SureWord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1Timothy115 Posted February 22, 2021 Members Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, SureWord said: Interesting verse because normally in times of major crisis usually the more money you have the better chances you have coming out unscathed. So, obviously this "day of wrath" is referring to divine judgement straight from God as in the Great Tribulation or the Great White Throne Judgement. Kind of goes hand in hand with this next one... "You can't take it with you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Bill Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 A spoken word is not a sparrow. Once it flies out, you can't catch it. Russian Proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1Timothy115 Posted February 28, 2021 Members Share Posted February 28, 2021 "He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas" Benjamin Franklin SureWord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SureWord Posted February 28, 2021 Members Share Posted February 28, 2021 "For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged." - Proverbs 28:2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Bill Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1Timothy115 Posted February 28, 2021 Members Share Posted February 28, 2021 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. [Proverbs 6:14] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Bill Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 He who plants a garden, plants happiness. Chinese proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SureWord Posted March 28, 2021 Members Share Posted March 28, 2021 "Never use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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